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I just got my Merc E250 W213 in June. Would like to know what is the fuel consumption of the Merc E250. Mostly traveling on Expressway 80% of the time and my fuel consumption is about 12L/100km but the spec from Mercedes Singapore site as combined traveling is 6.3-5.9L.

Any input from anyone driving the Merc W213 on the fuel consumption is welcome.

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Assuming you drive 15,000KM/year, difference of 0.6km/l sets you back by $200 per year (assume average price of $2.50/l) - anyway agak agak numbers. So my point is just enjoy the ride and drive per normal

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Assuming you drive 15,000KM/year, difference of 0.6km/l sets you back by $200 per year (assume average price of $2.50/l) - anyway agak agak numbers. So my point is just enjoy the ride and drive per normal

Agree. Except that I do 40,000km/yr :). Still, I think the difference is insignificant in the grand scheme of things.

I just decoded my VIN (see attached) and found that it says "FUEL TANK WITH GREAT CAPACITY VOLUME 1". I'm guessing this is not the standard 50L tank but the larger 66L tank that is standard on the E43.

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I use ESSO 5000. I used to go for ESSO 8000 but finds that it is not worth the cost! The reason that I used ESSO is because of the convenient of the location. I used to use SPC too. I wonder what brand of petrol did C&C fill up when you got your new car?

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I use ESSO 5000. I used to go for ESSO 8000 but finds that it is not worth the cost! The reason that I used ESSO is because of the convenient of the location. I used to use SPC too. I wonder what brand of petrol did C&C fill up when you got your new car?

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hi all.. gwtting my w213 e200 soon.. have been pumping ron 98 for all my previous car( Swift sports and cla).. i understand w213 min is ron95.. do all of u pump ron 95 or 98? fc will be better and more smooth with 98?

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I just decoded my VIN (see attached) and found that it says "FUEL TANK WITH GREAT CAPACITY VOLUME 1". I'm guessing this is not the standard 50L tank but the larger 66L tank that is standard on the E43.

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I have a 10mth old W213, E200 AVG with stock 18" rims. My driving routine comprise 70% highway and 30% city. Based on my regular route from home to work early in the morning (6am+), I observed the following:

1. can achieve about 5.5-5.7L /100km when driving at a constant 80-90km/hr at at 1500-1800 RPM for about 40km. This is achieved without hard acceleration and no-overtaking. Best ever achieved was 5.4L/100km. Based on the 'Start' register, my average speed would be around 65km/hr for about 35min over 40km.

2. can achieve about 5.8-6.0L/100km when driving at a constant 90km-110km/hr at 1500-1800 RPM for about 40km. Based on the 'Start' register, my average speed would be above 70 km/hr for about 33min over 40km.

3. anytime in the journey when I have to hard accelerate to overtake, it will reduce FC by about 0.1 to 0.2L/100km.

4. I have tested the above scenarios using Shell 95, 98 and V-Power. Before each test, I will run my tank until empty with the fuel tank indicator lighting up and flashing. The max I ever got was 700+km on my fuel tank but I don't think I will ever push it to that limit again because the fuel tank indicator turned RED. Usually, I get about 660+km at 1 bar left with the fuel tank indicator coming on without flashing. These days, I just top up every Sunday as part of my routine. The reason I ran my tank as empty as possible was try to ensure some 'purity' of the fuel when testing and I would test each petrol for a few weeks. Unfortunately, I did not put it down on paper so I am just drawing on my memories for this report.

5. My take is - there is a noticeable improvement on FC for 98 and V-Power over 95 but the improvement is not significant for saving $$. With 98 and V-Power, I can consistently achieve the 5.5-5.6L/100km. I attribute this to the fact that 98 and V-Power is more responsive to my throttle so I only need to gently step on the throttle to maintain my speed. I really cannot tell the difference between responsiveness to the throttle between 98 and V-Power but definitely a difference between 95 vs 98/V-Power. So it comes down to your wallet and preference.

6. Engine Oil. I just did my 1st servicing with C&C at 16,000km (yeah I was late) last month. They put in the Shell Ultra-Helix. I definitely notice the lighter response on the throttle for Shell 95 and the FC. I am now able to consistently achieve 5.6L/100km for Shell 95 for the last two weeks.

My final take - pump 95 save on the $$ for increased EO change frequency at an interval of 7km and observe what happens.

So if any of you have a reliable workshop that can change EO and original oil filter in the West within 1 hour, please PM me. I will be keen to check them out.